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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 10 of 10 Research Studies DisplayedHeslin KC, Barrett ML
AHRQ Author: Heslin KC
Shifts in alcohol-related diagnoses after the introduction of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, clinical modification coding in U.S. hospitals: implications for epidemiologic research.
This study examined the impact of the ICD-10-CM coding system on estimates of hospital stays involving alcohol-related diagnoses. Using 2014 to 2017 HCUP data, results indicated that, on average, the number of stays involving any alcohol-related diagnosis in the 6 quarters before and after the ICD-10-CM transition was stable. However, substantial shifts in stays occurred for alcohol abuse, alcohol-induced mental disorders, and intoxication or toxic effects. Researchers conducting trend analyses of inpatient stays involving alcohol-related diagnoses should consider how ongoing modifications in the ICD-10-CM code system and coding guidelines might affect their work.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded.
Citation: Heslin KC, Barrett ML .
Shifts in alcohol-related diagnoses after the introduction of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, clinical modification coding in U.S. hospitals: implications for epidemiologic research.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Alcohol Use, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Substance Abuse
Heslin KC, Barrett ML
AHRQ Author: Heslin KC
Shifts in alcohol-related diagnoses after the introduction of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, clinical modification coding in U.S. hospitals: implications for epidemiologic research.
This study examined the impact of the ICD-10-CM coding system on estimates of hospital stays involving alcohol-related diagnoses. This analysis used 2014 to 2017 administrative data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project State Inpatient Databases for 17 states. The investigators found that on average, the number of stays involving any alcohol-related diagnosis in the 6 quarters before and after the ICD-10-CM transition was stable. However, substantial shifts in stays occurred for alcohol abuse, alcohol-induced mental disorders, and intoxication or toxic effects.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Heslin KC, Barrett ML .
Shifts in alcohol-related diagnoses after the introduction of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, clinical modification coding in U.S. hospitals: implications for epidemiologic research.
Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2018 Nov;42(11):2205-13. doi: 10.1111/acer.13866..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Substance Abuse
Weitzman ER, Magane KM, Wisk LE
Alcohol use and alcohol-interactive medications among medically vulnerable youth.
Information about the prevalence of alcohol use among youth with chronic medical conditions (YCMCs) who take alcohol-interactive (AI) medications is scant. This study attempts to address gaps and inform interventions by quantifying simultaneous exposure to alcohol use and AI medications among YCMCs. Participants were adolescents with a variety of chronic conditions: type 1 diabetes, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, moderate persistent asthma, cystic fibrosis, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, inflammatory bowel disease. Participants completed an electronic survey designed to measure prevalence of exposure to AI medications and associations with alcohol usage in the past year. Many of the participants reported alcohol use, but drinking was less likely among those who took AI medications. The authors conclude that perceptions about alcohol-medication interference mediated the association between drinking and AI medication exposure.
AHRQ-funded; HS022986.
Citation: Weitzman ER, Magane KM, Wisk LE .
Alcohol use and alcohol-interactive medications among medically vulnerable youth.
Pediatrics 2018 Oct;142(4). doi: 10.1542/peds.2017-4026..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Children/Adolescents, Chronic Conditions, Medication, Medication: Safety, Patient Safety, Vulnerable Populations
Glass JE, Bobb JF, Lee AL
Study protocol: a cluster-randomized trial implementing Sustained Patient-centered Alcohol-related Care (SPARC trial).
Implementation researchers and clinical leaders at Kaiser Permanente Washington (KPWA) partnered to design a high-quality program of evidence-based care for unhealthy alcohol use: the Sustained Patient-centered Alcohol-related Care (SPARC) program. This paper describes the cluster-randomized trial implementing SPARC.
AHRQ-funded; HS023173.
Citation: Glass JE, Bobb JF, Lee AL .
Study protocol: a cluster-randomized trial implementing Sustained Patient-centered Alcohol-related Care (SPARC trial).
Implement Sci 2018 Aug 6;13(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s13012-018-0795-9..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Primary Care
Joseph D, Vogel JA, Smith CS
Alcohol as a factor in 911 calls in Denver.
This study analyzed data from 911 calls in Denver, Colorado to determine the impact of excessive alcohol consumption on those calls. The number of calls made from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2014 was 169,642 and of those calls 30% had alcohol consumption has a main factor, and 29% as a contribution factor. These calls were more likely associated with male sex, traumatic injuries, advanced monitoring, airway adjuncts, and medications for sedation.
AHRQ-funded; HS023901.
Citation: Joseph D, Vogel JA, Smith CS .
Alcohol as a factor in 911 calls in Denver.
Prehosp Emerg Care 2018 Jul-Aug;22(4):427-35. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2017.1413467..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Healthcare Utilization
Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ
REMIT: Development of a mHealth theory-based intervention to decrease heavy episodic drinking among college students.
This paper discusses development of a mHealth theory-based intervention to decrease heavy episodic drinking among college students. Informed by current theories of Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMI), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of Change, investigators developed a self-monitoring app-Reductions through Ecological Momentary/Motivational Intervention/Transtheoretical (REMIT)-with the aim of reducing hazardous drinking among college students. The app was developed using the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share (IDEAS) framework.
AHRQ-funded; HS023875.
Citation: Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ .
REMIT: Development of a mHealth theory-based intervention to decrease heavy episodic drinking among college students.
Addict Res Theory 2018;26(5):377-85. doi: 10.1080/16066359.2017.1420783..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Young Adults
Chavez LJ, Liu CF, Tefft N
The association between unhealthy alcohol use and acute care expenditures in the 30 days following hospital discharge among older Veterans Affairs patients with a medical condition.
Heavy alcohol use could predict increased risk for post-discharge acute care. This study assessed 30-day acute care utilization and expenditures for different categories of alcohol use, using VA and Medicare health care utilization data.
AHRQ-funded; HS022800.
Citation: Chavez LJ, Liu CF, Tefft N .
The association between unhealthy alcohol use and acute care expenditures in the 30 days following hospital discharge among older Veterans Affairs patients with a medical condition.
J Behav Health Serv Res 2017 Oct;44(4):602-24. doi: 10.1007/s11414-016-9529-4..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Hospital Discharge
Bobb JF, Lee AK, Lapham GT
Evaluation of a pilot implementation to integrate alcohol-related care within primary care.
Researchers and clinical leaders at Kaiser Permanente Washington partnered to design a high-quality Program of Sustained Patient-centered Alcohol-related Care (SPARC). The authors describe the SPARC pilot implementation, evaluate its effectiveness within three large pilot sites, and describe the qualitative findings on barriers and facilitators. They found that alcohol screening increased from 8.9 percent of patients pre-implementation to 62 percent post-implementation.
AHRQ-funded; HS023173.
Citation: Bobb JF, Lee AK, Lapham GT .
Evaluation of a pilot implementation to integrate alcohol-related care within primary care.
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2017 Sep 8;14(9). doi: 10.3390/ijerph14091030.
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Keywords: Alcohol Use, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Primary Care
Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ
A systematic review of the mhealth interventions to prevent alcohol and substance abuse.
This systematic review evaluated the recent body of research on mHealth-based interventions for substance use, with aims of (a) examining the functionality and effectiveness of these interventions, (b) evaluating the available research on the effectiveness of these interventions for substance use, and (c) evaluating the design, methodology, results, theoretical grounding, limitations, and implications of each study.
AHRQ-funded; HS023875.
Citation: Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ .
A systematic review of the mhealth interventions to prevent alcohol and substance abuse.
J Health Commun 2017 May;22(5):413-32. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2017.1303556.
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Keywords: Alcohol Use, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Telehealth, Young Adults
Bensley KM, Harris AH, Gupta S
Racial/ethnic differences in initiation of and engagement with addictions treatment among patients with alcohol use disorders in the Veterans Health Administration.
In this study, the researchers investigated racial/ethnic variation in initiation of and engagement with specialty addictions treatment in a national sample of Black, Hispanic, and White patients with clinically recognized alcohol use disorders (AUD) from the US Veterans Health Administration (VA). The investigators found, after accounting for facility- and patient-level characteristics, Black and Hispanic patients with AUD were more likely than Whites to initiate specialty addictions treatment, and Black patients were more likely than Whites to engage.
AHRQ-funded; HS013853.
Citation: Bensley KM, Harris AH, Gupta S .
Racial/ethnic differences in initiation of and engagement with addictions treatment among patients with alcohol use disorders in the Veterans Health Administration.
J Subst Abuse Treat 2017 Feb;73:27-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.11.001..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Substance Abuse